Visual Arts Overview

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Which philosophical perspective on art is described as rejecting the idea of art as imitation?

  • Objectivist-Idealist aesthetics (correct)
  • Aristotelian aesthetics
  • Representational aesthetics
  • Platonic aesthetics

What is one concern raised in the text regarding government officials and politicians influencing the arts?

  • They always enforce strict moral ideals
  • They tend to be artists themselves
  • They encourage artistic freedom
  • They may not appreciate art (correct)

What technological advancement is mentioned in the text as enabling the creation of mechanically produced art?

  • Oil painting
  • Sculpting
  • Computer animation (correct)
  • Watercolor painting

What is a key element in today's debates over censorship and the nature of art?

<p>Art for the sake of art (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In contrast to Aristotelian art, which perspective sees artists as mere mimics and creators of appearances?

<p>Platonic aesthetics (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of society does the text mention art increasingly becoming a part of?

<p>Public life (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What raises questions about whether artistic freedom is solely for the wealthy according to the text?

<p>Economic independence for artists (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Art for the sake of art' is highlighted in today's discussions primarily related to which aspect?

<p>'Censorship vs. artistic expression' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Mechanically created' art in contemporary times is largely facilitated by which technological innovation?

<p>'Modern' technologies (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Art as imitation' is contrasted with a different view presented in the text that focuses on what aspect of art?

<p>'Form and type' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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